Recent content by 49erjohns
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orlopp or BBB
I want to order turkey chicks next month but I am not sure which to order. I have a choice between the Orlopp turkey or the broad breasted bronze. Can you help me choose? JOHN -
Processing Question
Glenmar, Haw many male blue peacocks do you have? JOHN -
Processing Question
Hello Virginia, Forget the scalding, dry pluck!!! What I do is to put a ladder up on the pole barn, tie both legs together, toss the other end of the rope over a high rung on the ladder and secure. Take a sharp knife in one hand and the head in the other. Just below the head stick the knife... -
peacock feathers wanted
Hello, I am looking for blue peacock feathers. The feathers I want are located at the base of the tail. They are full eyes about 4 inches long. I am located in Hamburg, Michigan. Please let me know if we can make a deal. I need a lot of them. thanks JOHN -
Baby turkeys
Hello Stockbridge, I'm here in Hamburg, Mi. I have had a lot of trouble starting turkeys here in Michigan. We have blackhead here and you have to keep chickens away from turkeys and keep them away from were chickens were. I found starting them on 1/4 inch hardware cloth is best. They do not... -
My turkey poults keep dying and I'm at a loss
I'll bet you have chickens running with your turkeys??? JOHN -
Life after blackhead disease?
I HATE THE BLACKHEAD DISEASE!!! I have lost so many beautiful turkeys to it. I was told by the vet that once it is in the soil you can never get rid of it. I was suprised to hear some areas don't have the problem and they can keep chicken with turkeys. good luck JOHN -
a few questions about turkeys
Nickie, It is not easy to raise turkeys from day old chicks. There is so much that could go wrong. First, find out if your area has the blackhead problem. I was suprised to find out some areas do not have the problem. If the problem is there never raise chickens with your turkeys. Keep... -
How about grass clippings for 4 week old poults?
I start mine right a way too. If you give them too much their dropping well turn loose and black. Make sure the clippings have no chemicals like roundup or grubex. good luck, JOHN -
What questions should I ask when buying 1 yr tom and hen?
Ask if they have been housed with chickens. good luck JOHN -
are there any types of treats that baby turkeys like
I treat my young turkeys with chopped egg yolks. JOHN -
1st Turkeys since 2005
Your little ones look really healthy. Hope you have a screen floor in the brooder. Would you tell me were you bought your turkeys? Thanks JOHN -
searching for a royal palm turkey!!
On craiglist someone has a royal palm turkey tom for sale for $50.00. Post ID # 2323602053 Battle Creek, Michigan Good luck JOHN -
Slide Show
Why dose anyone raise mixed up pied peacocks? I think they are ugly. -
Can we safely eat this turkey?
All my heads go to the chinese family down the road. They love the eye balls and brain. JOHN